Opened his final season at Michigan State with four tackles, including a tackle assist for a loss of a yard
Recorded eight tackles in the Owls Army contest
Versus FIU, in Shula Bowl XXII, recorded three tackles, including one for a loss of two yards
Had four tackles, including one for a loss of one yard, and had a fumble recovery and return of four yards at UConn
Added three tackles in the Owls' 41-10 win over Wagner
Contributed six tackles, including one for a loss of a yard versus North Texas
Tallied four tackles, including three solo, and had a pass breakup versus UTSA
Turned in a five-tackle night, including two for a loss, versus South Florida
Recorded five tackles versus ECU, including an assist for a loss of a yard
Completed the game at Temple with seven tackles, including six solo
Closed out his FAU home career with two tackles, including one for a loss of a yard versus Charlotte
In his final FAU game, recorded five tackles to lead the Owls to a win over Tulsa
Redshirt Junior (2023)
Returned to the game after a season-ending knee surgery less than a year ago
Collected five tackles in the season opener versus Monmouth, including a TFL assist
Was the first in 2023 to record double-digit tackles with 11 (5-6) versus Ohio
Had a pair of tackle assists and a pass breakup at Clemson
Closed out his season with two tackles at Rice
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Junior (2022)
Led the Owls with eight tackles (3-5), including 0.5 for a loss of one yard
Recorded a game-high 16 tackles, including two for a loss of seven and one was a sack for a loss of four, versus Ohio, which ties for 3rd all-time in FAU single-game tackles, and it was his first double-digit game as an Owl
Collected three tackles and made the best of them with 1.5 for a loss of four yards, including a sack for a loss of three yards versus Southeastern Louisiana
Had another monster game with 15 tackles, including a half tackle for a sack and a half tackle for a loss, versus UCF
Led both FAU and Purdue with ten tackles, including nine solo, and after his week's work, he sits at No. 14 nationally in total tackles
Held to his lowest tackle total of the season with five, including three assists, and was credited with one forced fumble and a return of 14 yards at UNT
Led the with eight tackles, including a half tackle for a loss of one yard, and did so with an additional linebacker in the game to help defend Rice's running game
Suffered an injury on the UTEP kickoff
Sophomore (2021)
Taggart praised off-season work and growth on the field, and showed in his work at UF
Added two tackles in FAU's 38-6 win over Georgia Southern
Had two tackle assists in the Owls' 45-14 win over Georgia Southern
Contributed to the Owls' 45-14 win over Fordham
Recorded five tackles (1-4) at Air Force
Registered two tackle assists in the Owls' 58-21 win over FIU in Shula Bowl XX
Tallied five tackles, including four solo tackles at UAB
Collected two tackles, including a solo, in the Owls' 38-9 road win over Charlotte
Led all FAU defenders with nine tackles, including one for a loss of three yards, in the Owls' 28-25 C-USA win over UTEP
Recorded four tackles versus Marshall
Had a big night versus ODU with eight tackles (3-5), including two for a loss of seven yards
Credited with three solo tackles, including one for a loss of one yard, and forced a fumble at WKU
Tallied two solo tackles and a QBH versus MT
Sophomore (2020)
Recorded four tackles, three of which were solo, in the Owls' season opener versus Charlotte
Had three tackles and a quarterback hurry at No. 22/25 Marshall
Tallied four tackles in the Owls' 24-3 victory over UTSA
Credited with four tackles, including one for a loss of two yards in the Owls' 10-6 win over WKU
Added a tackle assist in the Owls' 38-19 Shula Bowl win at FIU
Recorded two tackles in FAU's win over UMass
Credited with a solo tackle and a pass breakup at Georgia Southern
Drew a start at Southern Miss, where he tallied two tackle assists
Started a second time and recorded a team-leading nine tackles in the 2020 Montgomery Bow
Freshman (2019)
Made his collegiate debut versus Wagner, a game in which he recorded three tackles
Had two first-half special teams tackles in FAU's 45-27 C-USA victory over Charlotte
Saw action in the Owls' Middle Tennessee win
Contributed a solo tackle in the Marshall game
Had a half tackle in the Owls' 41-3 victory over ODU
Recorded a solo special team tackle in the Owls' win over WKU
Once again, was the player to come up with the special teams tackle in the Owls' 37-7 victory over FIU
Contributed two tackles in the Owls' 40-26 victory at UTSA
Tallied a tackle in the Owls' 34-17 win over USM to capture the C-USA East Division title
Recorded a tackle assist in the Owls' 49-6 win over UAB in the C-USA Championship game and added a scoop and score on a blocked punt
Earned a spot on the All-Freshman team
Saw action in the 2019 Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl
Ended his first collegiate campaign as No. 3 nationally with one punt returned for a TD
High School
Played for Mike Manasco at Miami Palmetto High School, which finished its 2018 campaign with a 10-2 record
First Team All-Dade County selection
First Team All-State choice
Personal
Born on Sept 25, 2000
Son of Corinne Powers
Criminal justice major
Chose the Owls over Marshall, Cincinnati and Buffalo
Lists hobbies as playing The Game, working out and playing basketball